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Units NANO4103 Semester 2 2022 [Supervision]

Unit of study_

NANO4103: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Honours A

Semester 2, 2022 [Supervision] - Remote

Overview

This unit provides a real practical learning research experience of modern Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, building upon the previous NANO2002 core unit, covering an introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and all the core units of the Program. The unit is structured to provide a real research experience in a real research group for the duration of 2 semesters. The unit follows the conventional Honours project unit offered in Physics or Chemistry. However, the Nano-Honour program requires the student to choose a specific subject in a preferred research group regardless of the Faculty or the School where the research group operates. The only two compulsory restrictions are that the project must be related in some way to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and be worth 24 credit points. You will be guided, trained, supervised and assessed by the supervisor and the research group you selected. This will enable you to play a role in finding nanotechnological solutions to global challenges that impact our lives.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	NANO4103
Academic unit	Physics Academic Operations
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Stefano Palomba, stefano.palomba@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Honours project presentation Seminar describing the research carried out during the year	20%	Week 12	20-minute individual presentation
Outcomes assessed:
Honours thesis	Honours thesis It is a report of the research work that a student has carried out	80%	Week 12	not more than 60 pages
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

The Honours thesis is a report of the research work that a student has carried out during the year. The thesis should make it clear why the work was attempted, how it was carried out, what results were obtained, how the results are to be interpreted at the time when the thesis is written and may conclude with an outline of further work that should be done on the project.

The seminar will be assessed based on the content (40%), the presentation style and slides (40%) and the capability of answering the questions (20%).

Assessment criteria

95-100
Outstanding First Class quality of clear Medal standard

90-94
Very high standard of work similar to above but overall performance is borderline for award of a Medal.

80-89
Clear First Class quality, showing a command of the field both broad and deep, with the presentation of
some novel insights.

75-79
Second class honours, first division - student will have shown a command of the theory and practice of the
discipline.

70-74
Second class honours, second division - student is proficient in the theory and practice of their discipline
but has not developed complete independence of thought, practical mastery or clarity of presentation.

65-69
Third class honours - performance indicates that the student has successfully completed the work, but at a
standard barely meeting honours criteria.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

there will be a mark penalty of 5 marks per day for a submission after the established dates and times.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks	This is determined by the student's choice of field and respective supervisor, as long as the project is within the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology space.	Project (30 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Find and analyse scientiﬁc information from a range of sources and judge its reliability and signiﬁcance in relation to the project chosen.
LO2. Work collaboratively and autonomously with academic integrity with others in the processes of learning, experimentation, problem-solving and assessment.
LO3. Apply the nanoscience and nanotechnology knowledge acquired to a practical research project.
LO4. Dissect scientiﬁc problems and investigate the mechanics associated with each constitute element as they relate to the wider problem implications.
LO5. Unite constituent elements of a research project in order to create and generate solutions to complex problems.
LO6. Communicate scientiﬁc information appropriately, both orally and through written work.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

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